Essays can have many purposes
but the basic structure is always the same. An
academic essay is a piece of writing, which focuses on a particular issue,
and is
determined by the title. It is not just a collection of facts but should
develop and
display your powers of reasoning. An essay should be an exploration of ideas,
which you should define and develop in a logical way.
Very few people can write an essay without giving it some thought. You
should
prepare a first draft, which you should return to with a critical eye
at a later date if
possible. This not only allows you to pick up any grammatical errors or
poor phrasing
but also enables you to detect more serious faults such as a lack of clear
structure.
Try to rework the whole essay rather than bits of it.
To structure an essay effectively you need to work
systematically through the
following areas.
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